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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.68, 40,995.20 and 16,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.68, 40,995.20 and 16,278.46 is: 22,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.68 : 40,995.20 = 16,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.68/40,995.20 = 16,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.68x = 40,995.20 × 16,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.68x = 667,338,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,338,661.60/29,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.26

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